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The Seahawks worked out former Ole Miss quarterback Jevan Snead Tuesday.

Snead got horrible advice when he was convinced to leave college after his junior season, as he went undrafted. He's been twice released by the Bucs and the quarterback-starved Seahawks didn't immediately sign him. Wed, Dec 22, 2010 09:21:00 AM

This is Snead's second release by the Bucs. Tampa decided Rudy Carpenter was a better third-string option. The team is keeping six linebackers, but McCoy may land on the practice squad. Purvis played at Boston College. Sun, Sep 5, 2010 03:24:00 AM

Bucs re-signed QB Jevan Snead.

The undrafted free agent out of Ole Miss receives a roster reprieve with Josh Freeman (thumb) out until the season opener. He'll function as the No. 3 QB behind Josh Johnson and Rudy Carpenter until Freeman returns. Tue, Aug 24, 2010 11:55:00 AM

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This is Snead's second release by the Bucs. Tampa decided Rudy Carpenter was a better third-string option. The team is keeping six linebackers, but McCoy may land on the practice squad. Purvis played at Boston College.

The undrafted free agent out of Ole Miss receives a roster reprieve with Josh Freeman (thumb) out until the season opener. He'll function as the No. 3 QB behind Josh Johnson and Rudy Carpenter until Freeman returns.

Projected to be a high first-round pick before the start of the 2009 season, Snead ended up as the biggest name of the undrafted players. The Bucs had just Rudy Carpenter behind Josh Freeman and Josh Johnson, so he should at least have an opportunity to make the final roster.

Ole Miss QB Jevan Snead and Oregon RB LaGarrette Blount were among those who went undrafted this weekend.

We remember reading last year that Snead would be a top-ten pick and wondering how a quarterback with major accuracy issues could go that high. Snead got bad advice when he came out as a junior. Blount was plagued by character concerns, though his upright running style with little wiggle also presented a problem. Michigan CB Donovan Warren, who also went undrafted, tweeted that he's signing with the Jets.

One veteran NFL scout opined to Profootballtalk.com that the main reason Ole Miss QB Jevan Snead declared for the 2010 NFL Draft is because ESPN's Todd McShay predicted Snead would be a top-five pick.

"The (Snead) family thought McShay knew and everyone else was wrong," the scout said. "(Snead) has problems with game management, accuracy and leadership...but pretty boy Todd thought he was great because of (the Cotton Bowl) a year ago. McShay is a pretty face who comes across like he knows what he is talking about. He does have good presence, but knows nothing."

Snead has a cannon, so he was bound to perform well in shorts. According to SI's Tony Pauline, scouts on hand said Snead's Pro Day was the most impressive of any quarterback's so far. The Steelers are said to be "very interested" in the ultra-talented, if highly inconsistent underclassman.

Meanwhile, Cincinnati's Tony Pike struggled "quite a bit" on vertical throws after showing well on passes inside the numbers, as expected. Snead was "accurate on every level" and excelled on the deep ball. Snead was not accurate at Ole Miss, never topping 56.3% completions in a college season.

ESPN's Todd McShay agreed, citing Snead's questionable decision to declare for the draft early "without any momentum." Snead, who couldn't beat out Colt McCoy at Texas before transferring to play with the Rebels, was wildly inconsistent as a junior. He's no more than a long-term project at this level.

Ole Miss QB Jevan Snead has reportedly decided to forego his senior season and enter the NFL draft.

Snead led Ole Miss to a victory in the Cotton Bowl, but he was in danger of losing his starting job for next season. Though his physical tools may earn him an early-round grade, Snead's numbers suggest he's a bust wasting to happen. His accuracy and decision-making have been suspect, and he's never completed even 57 percent of his passes in a season.

Humphries is still in the concussion protocol, but he has now practiced two days in a row. He has a chance to be cleared in time for Week 14, but it is not a given. With Cecil Shorts out for the season, the Bucs need Humphries healthy.

Myers has one year left on his contract at a $1.75 million salary. He's behind Austin Seferian-Jenkins, youngster Cameron Brate, and Luke Stocker on the depth chart. Myers posted a 12-127-0 line on 321 snaps last season.

Sweezy spent the first half of the season on reserve/PUP and isn't healthy enough to practice, let alone play in games. Sweezy was extremely slow to recover from April back surgery, undoubtedly suffering setbacks in his rehab. The Bucs signed Sweezy to a five-year, $32.5 million contract in 2016 free agency.